bobbyw24
08-04-2010, 06:53 AM
In the 3rd District (Grand Rapids) once held by President Gerald Ford (1948-73) and now being relinquished by Republican Rep. Vern Ehlers, the winner was State Rep. Justin Amash. In a district which historically has elected older GOPers to Congress, the 28-year-old Amash rolled up 40% of the vote with support from the Club for Growth, Amway heir and 06 GOP gubernatorial nominee Richard DeVos, and local followers of Rep. Ron Paul (R.-Tex.). Amash, who ran on a strong anti-government platform and ask voters to send Ron Paul help, defeated State Sen. Bill Hardiman and Steve Heacock, former head of the Van Andel Institute.
In the districts held by freshman Democratic Reps. Mark Schauer (7th District) and Gary Peters (9th District), Republicans came out of vigorously fought primaries with strong candidates and a determination to recapture both seats. In the 7th District (Battle Creek), stalwart conservative former Rep. Tim Walberg won a chance at a rematch with Schauer, who narrowly edged him out in 08. Walberg won 57% of the vote against lawyer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Brian Rooney, brother of Rep. Tim Rooney (R.-Fla.).
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=38394
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=38394